Could the launch of Temperley London bags, belts, and sunglasses on today s runway have any connection with rumors that the company has been in talks with Gucci Group? It was evident that a lot of effort had gone into the studded hold-all bags and lion-headed belts, so much so that the clothes, at times, seemed to have been relegated to the role of accessory. Alice Temperley fans who look to the line for hand-embellished dresses and gowns with boho glam will have to search hard to find them here. Instead, the designer set out to "encompass a more complete range of daywear through to red carpet." Several of the resulting pieces—jumpsuits (one in leopard intarsia), for example, or high-waisted pants and minis—did not play to her strengths, however, to say the least . Thankfully, there were a few familiar silhouettes: a draped minidress with delicately bubbled hem stood out, as did a smocked prairie tunic that captured the collection s "nomad" theme and showed the designer on form.
